Greenspace calendar and how YOU can get involved

Interested in sustainability and how it could shape your future career?

Join us to learn how to build a hedgehog den and support a near-endangered species on our estate.

Join us for one of our hands-on conservation volunteering opportunities! 

Wondering why our wildflower meadows and No Mow May areas around campus have been cut while other areas have been left wild?

As the seasons change, keep your eyes on the skies, trees and green spaces around campus for some of our winter migrating species.

Do you know what goes where when it comes to recycling? Screenshot this post so you can live more sustainably and help us meet our target to recycle 70% of the waste we produce.

Millions of unwanted electrical items are left forgotten in drawers every year, despite containing valuable resources that can be recovered and reused. This International E-Waste Day, 14 Oct 2026, help tackle one of the world's fastest-growing waste streams by recycling your unwanted electronics.

Log your pre-loved purchases, grow your own actions and recycling efforts on the My Greenspace app to earn 1,500 points and be in with a chance of winning one of four monthly vouchers.

Thank you for taking the time to log your sustainable actions, from pre-love purchases to clothing repairs, volunteering hours to growing your own fruit and vegetables.

Looking for ways to make a difference while at university? Join us at Butler GreenFest on Friday 16 October from 14:00-16:00 at the Josephine Butler Howlands Centre and discover how you can get involved in sustainability, conservation and climate action right here at Durham!

As tea farmers deal with droughts, hailstorms and increasingly unpredictable weather, one thing is becoming clear: there is no protection against climate change without fair pay.